The Closeness Between You and Allah (SWT)

MV: What many Muslims do not know, is the closeness between them and Allah (swt). When one recites Surah Al- Fatiah in Salat, it is actually becomes a conversation between the reciter and Allah (swt). This is proven in Hadith 8 in the Forty Hadith Qudsi.

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said:

“A prayer performed by someone who has not recited the Essence of the Qur’an (1)

During it is deficient (and he repeated the word three times), incomplete. “Someone said to Abu Hurayrah: [Even though] we are behind the imam? (2)

He said: Recite it to yourself, for I have heard the Prophet (May the blessings and peace of Allah be up on him) say: “Allah (mighty and sublime be He), had said: ‘I have divided prayer between Myself and My servant into two halves, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.

Allah says: ‘My servant has glorified Me’ – and on one occasion He said: ‘My servant has submitted to My power.’ And when he says: ‘Iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nasta in’ (6),

He says: ‘This is between Me and My servant, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.’ And when he says: ‘Ihdina s-sirata l- mustaqim, siratal ladhina an amta alayhim ghayril-maghdubi alayhim wa la d-dallin’ (7),

He says: ‘This is for My servant, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.’”

(7) “Guide us to the straight path, the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favors, not of those against whom You are angry, nor of those who are astray.”

It was related by Muslim (also by Malik, at-Tirmidhi, Abu-Dawud, an-Nasa’i and Ibn Majah)

So the next time you recite Surah Al- Fatiah in Salat, remember to take slight pauses between the ayats and also keep conscious that Allah SWT is always watching and replying to your prayers. When you begin your Salat pray with the best of intentions and with modesty and do not let your minds wander because Allah SWT is closer then you think. Allah knows Best